C38_-_JOFOC_Addendum_1.pdf
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This document provides justification for a sole source contract award. Coastal Frontiers Corporation has been the primary investigator for annual Arctic sea ice research since 2009 under contracts with Shell Oil-Alaska and Statoil. The proposed effort aims to build upon knowledge from past studies by obtaining satellite imagery and proprietary data from previous contracts. Historical radar images from the RADARSAT satellite are needed for analysis but can only be accessed through the original third-party provider due to non-disclosure agreements. Results also incorporate proprietary data that cannot be released publicly. Therefore, it is not feasible to separate this information or work with another contractor given these contractual obligations and data restrictions. The related federal contract opportunity is for 2023-24 research on freeze-up and break-up of Arctic sea ice in the US through the Department of Interior Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.
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15. Justification (continuation)
(a) Demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited [FAR 6.303-2(b)(5)].
Coastal Frontiers Corp. (CFC) has been the Primary Investigator for the annual freeze-up research since the inception of the Joint Industry Project (JIP) in 2009 with Shell Oil-Alaska and later with Statoil. The proposed effort is intended to build upon the knowledge gained from previous freeze-up observations, acquired through studies sponsored by JIP partners and BSEE since 2009, and to obtain an initial understanding of the nature of break-up under present-day conditions. A key part of this effort includes obtaining present and historical radar satellite (RADARSAT) images that are vital to conducting the required analysis. These images are obtained through a third-party provider and are subject to a non-disclosure end-user agreement. Historically, Shell Oil-Alaska purchased these images and provided them specifically to support CFC's data analysis for the research effort. These historical images cannot be shared with any other entity including other JIP partners or contractors under the governing End User Agreement. These images do not come from a catalog or database of generic images. Each image is obtained based on the customer's specific needs (location, date, time, image resolution, etc.). Therefore, it would not be feasible for another vendor to access the images obtained for historical studies. These historical images are vital for proper scientific analysis of the rapid changes in the annual ice environment.
Additionally, results of the previous freeze-up studies (which are required for the current requirement), include “proprietary data” that was provided by previous JIP partners and CFC after the end of the JIP which cannot be released to the public per the previous contract terms and conditions. Final results are based on a combination of current and historical RADARSAT imagery analysis, historical proprietary data from previous JIP partners and CFC contracts, and reconnaissance flights flown during each freeze-up and break-up season. Therefore, it is not feasible to separate or redact proprietary data from the final report of previous studies to be useful and meaningful to a new contractor.
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